It does not bear a good repute, I promise you.' 'How?' said the Baroness; 'Are there Robbers hereabout?' '
— from The Monk: A Romance by M. G. (Matthew Gregory) Lewis

But if you cannot get rich in Philadelphia you certainly cannot do it in New York.
— from Acres of Diamonds: Our Every-day Opportunities by Russell H. Conwell

"As to M. Perrot," he continues, "since ten months of imprisonment at Quebec and three weeks in the Bastile may suffice to atone for his fault, and since also he is related or connected with persons for whom I have a great regard, I pray you to accept kindly the apologies which he will make you, and, as it is not at all likely that he will fall again into any offence approaching that which he has committed, you will give me especial pleasure in granting him the honor of your favor and friendship."
— from France and England in North America, Part V: Count Frontenac, New France, Louis XIV by Francis Parkman

There'll be enough to go round, I promise you that.
— from John Marsh's Millions by Arthur Hornblow

There might be some great robbery in progress yonder.
— from Debts of Honor by Mór Jókai

“Then also you shall receive the reward of valour—a great reward, I promise you.”
— from The Brethren by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

And if you are so minded as to lay your hands on me, I shall know how to get redress, I promise you.”
— from Flemish Legends by Charles de Coster

"I thank you cordially," said the old man; "everything will go rightly, I promise you."
— from The Missouri Outlaws by Gustave Aimard